Ep. 285: Oppenheimer

Claire and Gavia delve into Oppenheimer, discussing the film's relationship with "great man" biopics, its divisive political narrative, its epic ensemble cast, its technical complexity, and Christopher Nolan's underappreciated levels of corniness.

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Links

"An extended interview with Christopher Nolan, director of Oppenheimer," John Mecklin, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

“Oppenheimer Is Ultimately a History Channel Movie with Fancy Editing," Richard Brody, New Yorker

“Christopher Nolan and the Contradictions of J. Robert Oppenheimer,” Dennis Overbye. The New York Times